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Some people that were in a recent money discussion pointed out that the half amount of the monthly income of one person is the price of their rent.

The writer of this article lives in rural Ohio and ever time he will hear about the amount of money that is needed by people in order to pay their rents, he is always shocked.

In some hometown, an average rent of $550 per month as well as mortgage payments are not that high. A person would get a small mansion from a monthly rent of one thousand dollars.

The idea of paying one thousand dollars or more in a monthly rent will place a lot of people in a critical point regarding their money, and this will also prevent them from handling their personal finances the right way.

If you are in a situation where the cost of rent for your house is more than you can deal with, then below are five methods in order to bring it back down.

Ways to lower your costs for housing

1. Find a roommate
One of the simplest way to save money considered by a lot of people on the rent for housing without have to do any big sacrifices is to look for a roommate.
Even if having a roommate is really not convenient, it is still a viable option especially if you really love the place where you are currently living in. This is really true if you have purchased a home and do not get the luxury to move to a much lesser cost place like some renters do.
It is important that you should always make sure that you screen the possible roommates, the best place to find one is with the family and friends that you have. That is because you will be sharing your place with that person.

2. Lower down the need for spaceBarry Weir, which is the writer of this article, did this after he got divorced and it worked perfectly for him.

You can always look for a smaller place than the one that you have or even better, you can find a small living space in a less expensive area. If it is possible, you might want to let your kids share a bedroom.

3. Transfer to the country or suburb
The cost of living in the suburb is way cheaper as compared to the cost of living in the city. If you are one of those people that are renting a place to live, then you can save a lot of money if you will move farther away from the city. And you should not forget that this would not need to be a permanent solution, it would just be temporary until you will be financially stable.